University of St Andrews

At a glance

The University of Copenhagen is the oldest University in Denmark – founded in 1479.

With over 37,000 students and more than 7,000 employees, the University of Copenhagen is the largest institution of research and education in Denmark. The university consists of eight faculties with approximately one hundred different departments, laboratories, centres and museums, and over 200 programmes for study.

The safe atmosphere, the low level of pollution, and the many cultural events all contribute to make Copenhagen one of the most liveable cities in the world.

Established : 1479
Student Population : 37600

Website and links

Website : Copenhagen Homepage

Study abroad page : Information for exchange students

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Københavns Universitet (University of Copenhagen):

• Social Anthropology
• International Relations

Semesters Available

• First Semester
• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2024/5
Semester 1 Sep 2024 to Dec 2024
Semester 2 Feb 2025 to Jun 2025

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Please refer to the Course Catalogue for Exchange students. Language of instruction is Danish but a range of courses are taught in English at either bachelor (BA) or master (MA) level each semester.

Assessment is by written examination, oral examination or active participation. In addition, some courses may require the successful completion of written, oral or practical assignments during the semester.

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : Social Anthropology: 1-2 semester places per academic year

IR: 1-2 semester places per academic year

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

If you arrive by plane, you will arrive in Copenhagen International Airport (Kastrup), which is located 8 kilometres south of the city centre on the island of Amager. You can get from the airport to the city by train, bus or taxi. It is easy to get from the airport to the city centre by train or metro. The ride from the airport to the city centre takes about 15 minutes.

If you are going to live in the southern part of Copenhagen, it may be more convenient to get a bus from the airport, as you do not need to get all the way to the city centre. Bus number 250S runs from the airport. Tickets can be purchased on the bus. Note that buses do not accept credit cards; you need cash.

To plan your route, you may wish to visit Rejseplanen's webpage.

Copenhagen has ample public transportation. Many students cycle around the city, which is very accommodating for bikes, so investing in a bike may be a good idea. Often you can find one for cheap on sites like Facebook Marketplace (always be careful for scams), or you can rent a bike long-term from websites such as Swapfiets.

For further information on living in Copenhagen, please visit the following webpage.

Accommodation

Students should apply for accommodation along with their application for admission. Housing applications are processed as they are received until all available rooms have been allocated and exchange students are therefore not guaranteed university accommodation. You should be prepared to find private accommodation if necessary.

The Housing Foundation Copenhagen offers a number of rooms in halls of residence (kollegier) in various parts of Copenhagen. In the autumn semester, approximately half of the students eligible for housing will be offered a room in a hall of residence. The other half will be offered a room in a shared flat or in a private home where the landlord usually lives as well. In the spring semester, almost all students will be offered a room in a hall of residence.

All rooms are furnished rooms with access to kitchen, toilet and bathing facilities. The rooms offered in halls of residence or in shared student apartments are a combination of single rooms and twin rooms. Twin rooms are shared with another student of the same gender and preferably the same age.

Note that university accommodation is not on-campus.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

Copenhagen offers a Student Support Service and Counselling Service.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.